SARSO

STC-1: Food and Agricultural Products

Chairperson: Professor Rakesh Kumar Trivedi Head, Department of Chemical Technology - Oil technology Harcourt Butler

STC-2: Jute, Textile and Leather

Chairperson: Professor Swapan Kumar Ghosh Professor and Head, Department of Jute and Fibre Technology Institute

STC-3: Building Materials

Chairperson: Mr. Sunanada Fernando Director (Engineering Standards) Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), Sri Lanka. SARSO

STC-4: Electrical, Electronics, Telecom and IT

Chairperson: Dr. Gulzar Ahmed Memon Institutional and Capacity Development Expert M/S Techno Consult International 47-E/II

STC-5: Chemical and Chemical Products

Chairperson: Mr. Muhammad Zaheer Senior Head of Research and Development, Home and Personal Care Business

STC-6: Conformity Assessment

The STC on Conformity Assessment was established by First meeting of the Technical Management Board

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SARSO BROCHURE

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MEETING & TRANIING CALENDAR

SARSO MEETING AND TRAINING CALENDAR 2020

SAARC

SAARC SECRETARIAT
SAARC TB and HIV/AIDS Center	SAARC Agriculture Center
SAARC Development fund	SAARC Energy Center
South Asian University	SAARC Cultural Center
SAARC Arbitration Council	SAARC TB and HIV/AIDS Center \| STAC
	SAARC DISASTER MANAGEMENT Center

USEFUL LINKS

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

CEN/CENELEC

OBJECTIVES & FUNCTIONS

To promote and undertake harmonization of national standards of the SAARC Member States with a view to removing the technical barriers to trade and facilitate flow of goods and services in the region.

To develop SAARC standards on the products of regional/sub-regional interest.

To encourage the use of international standards published by international organizations such as ISO, IEC, etc. by way of adoption, where appropriate, as SAARC Standards.

To encourage exchange of information and expertise among the National Standards Bodies of the Member States in the fields of Standardization and Conformity Assessment.

To facilitate capacity building among the Member States in the fields of Standardization and Conformity Assessment by way of training, workshops, seminars etc.

To present the common interests of the Member States in the various international standardization organisations.

To establish mutually beneficial cooperation with the relevant international and regional organizations as per relevant SAARC guidelines.

To promote Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) on Conformity Assessment Procedures among the Member States.

To encourage sharing of facilities relating to conformity assessment procedures among the Member States.

To explore the possibility of having a common mark of conformity among the Member States.

To undertake any other task (s) as deemed appropriate.

The Organisation shall have the powers necessary to enable it to carry out its objectives and functions.

MEMBER BODIES OF SARSO

The following National Standards Bodies (NSB) of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Member States are Member Bodies of SARSO:

1. Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA)

2. Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI)

3. Bhutan Standards Bureau (BSB)